Electrical Project Engineer

Odyssey Information Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey Information Services seeks an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to support capital and maintenance projects in oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical, refining, power generation, or heavy industrial environments in Houston.

You will lead electrical projects from scope development through construction, commissioning and startup, and develop/review SLDs, load lists, specifications, schematics, and electrical studies while coordinating with EPCs, vendors, operations and contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering required.
• Industrial electrical project engineering experience preferred.
• Strong HV/MV power systems and protection experience expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical projects from scope through construction, commissioning and startup.
• Develop/review SLDs, load lists, specifications, schematics and electrical studies.
• Manage MOC activities and coordinate EPCs, vendors, operations and contractors.
• Support transformers, switchgear, MCCs, large motors, VFDs and protective relaying.
• Perform/review load flow, short circuit, coordination and arc flash studies.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, IEEE, ANSI and NFPA 70E.

Skills

HV power systems

MV power systems

SEL relays

Protection coordination

Electrical studies

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

Job description

Seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to support capital and maintenance projects in an oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical, refining, power generation, or heavy industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical projects from scope development through construction, commissioning, and startup.
• Develop/review SLDs, load lists, specifications, schematics, and electrical studies.
• Manage MOC activities and coordinate EPCs, vendors, operations, and contractors.
• Support transformers, switchgear, MCCs, large motors, VFDs, and protective relaying.
• Perform/review load flow, short circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, IEEE, ANSI, and NFPA 70E.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Industrial electrical project engineering experience.
• Strong HV/MV power systems, SEL relays, motors, grounding, and protection experience.
• Construction, commissioning, and startup experience.
• ETAP or equivalent power system analysis experience.
• Brownfield/operating facility experience preferred.